ABOUT WEFOREST

WeForest is a fast-growing international non-profit organization headquartered in Belgium, with projects in Brazil, Argentina, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Senegal, and Zambia. The organization works to restore forests and landscapes through innovative, science-based solutions that benefit climate, biodiversity, and local communities.

This position will support WeForest’s Miombo Belt Regeneration Programme, which focuses on community-led forest conservation and sustainable livelihoods across Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.

JOB OVERVIEW

WeForest is seeking an experienced Grants and Partnerships Manager/Specialist to strengthen fundraising efforts, manage donor-funded projects, and build strategic partnerships that support the expansion of its forest restoration programmes.

The successful candidate will report to the Zambia Country Director with a functional reporting line to the Head of Philanthropy and Institutional Partnerships based in Brussels.

THE ROLE

• Develop and maintain a strong funding pipeline aligned with WeForest’s global strategy.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities from public donors, institutional funders, and philanthropic foundations.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors and consortium partners.
• Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality grant proposals.
• Coordinate grant compliance, donor reporting, and stewardship activities.
• Manage narrative reporting and collaborate with finance teams on financial reporting.
• Represent WeForest at networking events and sector forums.
• Contribute to thought leadership and fundraising initiatives.
• Build fundraising capacity within country programme teams.
• Strengthen communication between programme teams and the Global Fundraising and Communications teams.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in International Development, Business Administration, Economics, Fundraising, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fundraising, grant management, or institutional partnerships.
• Experience working with public donors, EU funding, philanthropic foundations, and international development partners.
• Experience in environmental conservation and/or rural development.
• Knowledge of the Miombo biome will be an added advantage.
• Strong grant writing, donor reporting, and partnership management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, or similar applications.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Develop and maintain a strong funding pipeline aligned with WeForest’s global strategy.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities from public donors, institutional funders, and philanthropic foundations.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors and consortium partners.
• Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality grant proposals.
• Coordinate grant compliance, donor reporting, and stewardship activities.
• Manage narrative reporting and collaborate with finance teams on financial reporting.
• Represent WeForest at networking events and sector forums.
• Contribute to thought leadership and fundraising initiatives.
• Build fundraising capacity within country programme teams.
• Strengthen communication between programme teams and the Global Fundraising and Communications teams.

• Strong grant writing, donor reporting, and partnership management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, or similar applications.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in International Development, Business Administration, Economics, Fundraising, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fundraising, grant management, or institutional partnerships.
• Experience working with public donors, EU funding, philanthropic foundations, and international development partners.
• Experience in environmental conservation and/or rural development.
• Knowledge of the Miombo biome will be an added advantage.